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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

West Ham 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 369 bodies during 1906, the number during the previous year being 349. The circumstances connected with their admission and retention are set out below:—Stratford Mortuary.

Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 369 bodies during 1906, the number during the previous year being 349. The circumstances connected with their admission and retention are set out below:—

Stratford Mortuary.

Month.No. received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.M.'8.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January1789143–101750–1 day
February102810––61074–2 days
March18126171–101826–3 „
April1761117––121710–4 „
May18414126–4185–5 „
June82662–47
July134913––713
August17611161–1117
September43131–24
October158715––715
November15510132–915
December137613––1013
Totals165679814916–92164